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The Mighty Quinn

1989

Carl Schenkel

Denzel Washington, Robert Townsend, James Fox, Sheryl Lee Ralph ...

4.7

414

Mystery When police officer Xavier Quinn's childhood friend, Maubee, becomes associated with murder and a briefcase full of ten thousand dollar bills, The Mighty Quinn must clear his name. Or try to catch him, which could be even trickier.

	Author	Review
United States	Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times	"'The Mighty Quinn' is a spy thriller, a buddy movie, a musical, a comedy and a picture that is wise about human nature. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Rita Kempley The Washington Post	"A detective story with tropical punch"	POS
United States	Dave Kehr Chicago Tribune	"There is little to dislike in 'The Mighty Quinn', but neither is there any compelling reason to see it."	NEU
United States	TV Guide	"The film's crisp photography and energetic soundtrack liven up a mystery that occasionally defies logic"	NEU
United States	Michael Wilmington Los Angeles Times	"The movie sparkles with playful tension, bubbles with amiability. The plot is formula, unsurprising, but the film makers and cast seem to be enjoying themselves; their sheer ribald exhilaration becomes infectious."	POS
United States	Vincent Canby The New York Times	"An entertaining, touristy sort of movie that manages to be lighthearted without being soft in the head."	POS

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